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Massachusetts travel and tourism information is available by calling 1-(800) 447-MASS "Tour Massachusetts" Web site: Massachusetts tax information is available online at: The Web site of the Massachusetts DMV (the state licensing authority) is Massachusetts History: Massachusetts became a state on Feb. 6, 1788. It was the 6th state to join the union. The sixth of the original 13 colonies. Cart Massachusetts | history - geography - state, United States | Britannica.com state, United States Alternative Titles: Bay State, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Massachusetts (2010) 6,547,629; (2016 est.) 6,811,779 Total area (sq mi) Feb. 6, 17882 State motto "Ense Petit Placidam Sub Libertate Quietem (By the Sword We Seek Peace, But Peace Only Under Liberty)" State bird3 Seats in U.S. House of Representatives 9 (of 435) 2Original state; date shown is that of ratification of Constitution . 3The wild turkey is the state game bird.

Massachusetts, constituent state of the United States of America . It was one of the original 13 states and is one of the 6 New England states lying in the northeastern corner of the country. Massachusetts (officially called a commonwealth) is bounded to the north by Vermont and New Hampshire , to the east and southeast by the Atlantic Ocean , to the south by Rhode Island and Connecticut , and to the west by New York . It is the seventh smallest of the U.S. states in terms of total area. The capital is Boston . English explorer and colonist John Smith named the state for the Massachuset tribe, whose name meant “near the great hill”—believed to refer to Blue Hill, which rises south of Boston in an otherwise flat area. Massachusetts’s residents represent an amalgamation of the prototypical Yankee spirit of an earlier America and the energies of the later immigrants who flocked to its cities in the 19th and 20th centuries. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge at night in Boston. Geoff Tompkinson/GTImage.com (A Britannica Publishing Partner) Boston skyline at night.

Geoff Tompkinson/GTImage.com (A Britannica Publishing Partner) Massachusetts is unique among states because its history and culture predate and epitomize the experiences of the country as a whole. It is commonly known that the Puritan s and Pilgrim s set the stage for eventual liberty of religious belief when they fled an oppressive government to settle in the New World. With such documents as the Mayflower Compact (1620) and the Body of Liberties (1641), an early code of law, they provided the basis for the concept that governments should rule by consent of the governed and with guarantees to protect individual expression. Related People Elbridge Gerry These notions of individual liberty came into conflict with the colonies’ status as part of the British Empire . The American Revolution originated in Massachusetts with the first resistance against British colonial rules. It was in Massachusetts that the colonists raised the hue and cry against taxation without representation, as exemplified by the Boston Tea Party ; the activism of the Massachusetts colonists inspired others and culminated in the “shot heard round the world” at the Battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775. Massachusetts was in the vanguard when the new country began transforming itself from an agrarian to an industrial economy.

The state’s merchants, such as Francis Cabot Lowell , whose fortunes depended on trade, sought safer investments after severe losses during the War of 1812 . Textile, boot, and machinery manufacturing began in Massachusetts (and Rhode Island) and set the groundwork for the eventual industrialization and urbanization of the northeastern states. Farmers and their sons and daughters trekked to the new cities; by the mid-1870s, Massachusetts had become the first state in the Union in which more people lived in towns and cities than in rural areas. Which John Adams? Throughout the 19th century, Massachusetts was a leading manufacturing centre. Southern competition in the first half of the 20th century led to a massive economic decline, resulting in the closing of factories throughout the state. But World War II and the Cold War created new high-technology industries that depended on federal largesse in the form of defense spending. Meanwhile, service activities such as finance , education , and health care expanded, helping to create a new economy with Boston as its centre.

In 2004 Massachusetts became the first state to legalize same-sex marriage ; the law pointed out that excluding certain citizens from a valued institution was incompatible with the principles of individual autonomy and legal equality. Massachusetts’s long struggle to maintain individual liberty while paying attention to communal needs resulted in the coalition of democratic principles and capitalist drives that are the hallmark of the United States. Area 10,554 square miles (27,336 square km). Population (2010) 6,547,629; (2016 est.) 6,811,779. Land Few large animals remain in the wild, but an occasional bear or moose is sighted. Other animals seen in the woods include deer , beavers , muskrats , minks , otters , snowshoe hares , red foxes , woodchucks , raccoons , and chipmunks . Along the shores sandpipers , blue herons , American egrets , sanderlings , and turnstones can be seen.

Waterbirds include gulls , scoters , cormorants , and loons ; those most often seen on land are kingfishers , warblers , bobwhites , brown thrashers , sparrow hawks , yellow-shafted flickers , and whippoorwills . Game birds include ruffed grouse , wild turkeys , and pheasant . People Population composition Paleo-Indian hunter-gatherers had reached southern New England by some 10,000 years ago. By about ad 1000 the local inhabitants were Algonquian-speaking peoples who used horticultural techniques, as well as hunting, to create thriving societies. In the 17th century, land-hungry English settlers began to force out the Native Americans, and a great many native peoples also succumbed to European diseases. These Protestant English colonists, or “ Yankees ,” as they were known, became the dominant population for more than 200 years. In the 1840s the homogeneous Yankee society was inundated by waves of Roman Catholic Irish escaping the ravages of the Irish Potato Famine .

Similarly, in the 1860s agricultural poverty in Canada sent French Canadians in large numbers to Massachusetts as workers in the new factory system pioneered by Yankee entrepreneurs . While severe conflict and hostility arose between Yankee and immigrant , the increasing industrial prosperity of the 19th century served to ameliorate these conflicts. By the 1890s, and up through the first decades of the 20th century, new immigrants from Italy, Portugal , Greece , and eastern Europe had arrived to work in the still-prosperous factories of the state. By 1920 two-thirds of the population were either immigrants or children of immigrants, leaving the Yankees a distinct minority. Immigration was severely curtailed, however, by the passage in 1924 of the federal Immigration (National Origins) Act . In the late 1950s, African Americans from the South began to trek north, with many settling in towns and cities in Massachusetts. A change in immigration laws beginning in 1965 spurred new groups of immigrants to the state seeking work and a better life. The major newcomers included Asians, Latinos, West Indians, and Russians.

This wave of immigration added to the ethnic variety of the state and changed the face of many communities. Native Americans make up only a small proportion of Massachusetts ’s population today, although their ancestors’ legacy remains in the state’s name itself and in the names of dozens of its physical features. Settlement patterns The earliest European settlements were along the seacoast, with the population most heavily concentrated in those towns that lay at the mouths of rivers. The settlers fanned inland along these streams, drawing on them at first for farm use and later for the power to run mills. Early towns were also settled along the Connecticut River in the western part of the state. Farmland along the Connecticut River near Sunderland, Mass. Gene Ahrens/Shostal Associates Today the lure of the sea results in nearly equal popularity for all of the towns along the coast, where sunbathing, swimming, yachting, and fishing are a way of life.

Besides those on Cape Cod, among these coastal towns are Plymouth , with its long harbour; Duxbury , Marshfield, Scituate, and Cohasset , the first suburbs of Boston to spring up during colonial days; Hingham , with its boating bays; Revere and Lynn , known for their beaches; Marblehead , one of the great yachting capitals of the world; and Gloucester and Cape Ann, famous for fishing. Waterfront at Newburyport, northeastern Massachusetts, U.S. Porterfield-Chickering/Photo Researchers Boston is surrounded by numerous bedroom communities, such as Belmont, Brookline , Malden , Milton , and Newton . Other urban centres include Springfield , Worcester , Fall River – New Bedford , Lowell - Lawrence , Pittsfield , and Fitchburg . These cities, which grew large during the Industrial Revolution, have since declined in population. Religious heritage Massachusetts is now largely Roman Catholic, though its religious foundation was solidly Protestant. The Pilgrims , who established the Plymouth colony in 1620, and the Puritan settlers went to Massachusetts mainly for religious reasons. Religion continued to be important throughout the early development of Massachusetts.

The Puritan Congregational Church remained the established church until an amendment to the state constitution was passed in 1833. Following colonial patterns, churches often are found in the most prominent places of the towns and villages, symbolizing their traditional central role in social life. Social hierarchies Despite the great variety of ethnicities and national origins among the state’s people, the major concentration of wealth and power continues to be controlled by the 800 or so families who trace their pedigrees to the Mayflower and by those who in the following centuries so successfully trod the avenues of commerce, finance, and culture that they came to be considered among the ranks of that still-relevant cadre, the “Proper Bostonians.” In the state’s small towns too, a large proportion of the residents can claim a Yankee background going back many generations. Many descendants of later immigrants also have found their way to the top of the financial—and often political—ladder. Economy The economy of Massachusetts today is based largely on technological research and development and the service sector (including tourism).

This represents a major shift from the state’s preindustrial agricultural basis and maritime trade in the 17th and 18th centuries and the heavy manufacturing that characterized the 19th century and the first half of the 20th. Fishing and agriculture Foreign trade, fishing, and agriculture long buoyed the economy. Salem sailors brought exotic goods from China, the West Indies , and other faraway lands. Fishing was lucrative, adventurous, and dangerous; more than 10,000 fishermen from Gloucester alone have lost their lives over the centuries. Fishing and shipbuilding went hand in hand. Between 1789 and 1810 the Massachusetts fleet grew 10-fold, some of it to aid in defense against British and French aggressions on the high seas. Many Yankee sailors also worked in the slave trade between West Africa and Southern ports. Fisherman’s Memorial, Gloucester, Mass. Mark Sexton At the height of the whaling boom in the 19th century, 329 whaling vessels sailed from New Bedford , in addition to others from Nantucket and other ports, bringing in cargo of enormous value each year.

This great industry was not to last, however; by the turn of the 20th century, its contribution to the state’s economy had dwindled to only a fraction of its former importance. Fishing later suffered substantial reverses as well. A booming business up to the early 1960s, fishing began to wane late in the decade because of foreign competition in the traditional Atlantic fishing grounds and the depletion from overfishing of such species as haddock and lobster . By the late 1970s, however, the industry had made a comeback; Massachusetts now usually ranks as one of the top U.S. states in value of fish landings. The generally rocky soils support only truck gardening, although the purple sandy bogs of southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod produce about two-fifths of the U.S. cranberry supply. Cranberries are one of the state’s top sources of farm income, after greenhouse and nursery products. Dairy products are also important. Workers in a cranberry bog, Plymouth, Mass. Courtesy of MOTT Manufacturing, trade, and other services The maritime trade dominated Massachusetts’s economy for 200 years because of the state’s poor agriculture.

“Massachusetts went to sea…not of choice, but of necessity,” wrote historian Samuel Eliot Morison in The Maritime History of Massachusetts (1921). Also of importance to Massachusetts sailors was the West Indies trade, a paramount market for New England goods. It was from the profits of the maritime trade that great fortunes were made by families who became known as the Brahmin s. After the War of 1812, these merchant families used their profits as capital to bring the Industrial Revolution to the state. Massachusetts had had some manufacturing since the early 1640s. Francis Cabot Lowell was largely responsible, however, for raising the state to its manufacturing eminence. Lowell went to England to study methods of textile operations and, after his return, built a power loom in Waltham in 1814. He died in 1817, but his associates developed Lowell, the country’s first planned industrial town, with its mills driven by the Merrimack River.

Yankee ingenuity fostered much early handicraft-based industry, though the influx of unskilled, low-paid labourers from Europe during the 19th century was the necessary ingredient for the mass production that developed in the state’s shoe and textile factories. One of the first and largest shoe plants in the United States was the United Shoe Machinery Corporation in Beverly (built 1903–06), while the building of the Springfield armoury in 1777 boosted industry in western Massachusetts at the same time that it aided the Revolutionary cause. Other well-known goods from Massachusetts factories included watches from Waltham, Salem, and Boston; rocking chairs from Gardner; cutlery and hand tools from Greenfield ; guns and motorcycles from Springfield; leather goods from Peabody ; shovels (which were used by the “Forty-niners” during the California Gold Rush) from North Eaton; envelopes from Worcester; paper from Holyoke ; silverware from Newburyport ; and razor blades from Boston. After manufacturing—particularly the textile and shoe factories—fell on hard times, high-technology industries and the service sector developed after 1950.

By the early 21st century, Massachusetts’s economy was prospering because of the close relationship between the computer and the communications industries, as well as the many educational institutions of the metropolitan Boston area. Several factors ensured a profitable and productive economic system: less reliance on defense contracts; continued success in exports of high-technology equipment, minicomputers, and semiconductors; ongoing investments by venture capitalists; and the availability of a highly educated workforce. Telecommunications and biotechnology also grew in importance. The growth of other services—finance law, education, insurance, and health care—also contributed substantially to the state’s financial well-being, especially because these activities were relatively well insulated from the caprice of consumer demand. Transportation Symbolic of Massachusetts’s close relation to the sea, the first lighthouse in the United States, Boston Light, was built off that busy port in 1716, and graceful clipper ships were built there from 1850 to 1856. Waterways formed the Bay State’s highway system for 200 years. Rivers such as the Connecticut and Merrimack and man-made canals such as the Middlesex served early needs well.

The Boston Post Road and the Mohawk Trail were the most heavily traveled of the early roadways. Opened to Boston–New York mail in 1673, the Post Road consisted of three routes. The Mohawk, a Native American footpath that was converted to an ox road by the settlers, became the first interstate toll-free road, called Shunpike, in 1786. In 1826 the country’s first railroad carried granite from the quarries of Quincy and Charlestown for the building of the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown. The cars were horse drawn. A steam railroad connected Springfield and Worcester in 1839, and 15 systems were shuttling freight among western Massachusetts cities by 1855. Among the most notable feats of early railroad building was the 4.75-mile (7.6-km) Hoosac Tunnel , drilled under the Hoosac Range between 1851 and 1875. The first electric street railway was built in Brockton , and Boston had the country’s first passenger subway, as well as an elevated system.

Boston’s Logan International Airport, stretching parallel to the harbour, is one of the few large air terminals in close proximity to a major city. Government and society Constitutional framework The Pilgrims established a government of sorts under the Mayflower Compact of 1620, which enshrined the notion of the consent of the governed. Next, in 1630, the Puritans used the royal charter establishing the Massachusetts Bay Company to create a government in which “freemen”—white males who owned property and paid taxes and thus could take on the responsibility of governing—elected a governor and a single legislative body called the Great and General Court, made up of assistants and deputies. Conflicts arose over the arbitrariness of the assistants, and in 1641 the legislature created the Body of Liberties. This document was a statement of principles for governance that protected individual liberties and was the basis for the guarantees later expressed in the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution. In 1644 this single body became an entity made up of two chambers: the House of Assistants (later the Senate) and the House of Deputies (later the House of Representatives).

This set the precedent of bicameralism for most governmental legislatures in the United States, including the eventual federal legislature. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Massachusetts - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up) Moved back from Index to replace an expired asset in "Government" section. No other work.--MA 10/24/16Much of the heritage of the United States is embodied in Massachusetts. The windswept seacoast of this small northeastern state may have been the first part of what is now the United States seen by Europeans. Some historians believe that Viking explorers landed on Cape Cod more than 1,000 years ago. The Mayflower colonists who reached Plymouth in December 1620 "sounded" (in the words of Governor William Bradford) "ye harbor and found it fitt for shipping; and marched into ye land, & found diverse cornfields, & little running brooks, a place fitt for situation." These Pilgrim leaders were refugees from religious persecution in England. The settlement they founded became the American Colonies’ hub of liberty and culture, its cradle of commerce and industry.

Article Contributors Massachusetts - ipl2 Stately Knowledge: Facts about the United States Massachusetts Charlie Baker (Republican, to January 2019) Entered the Union as the 6th state Motto Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem (By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty) Nickname The Bay State, The Old Colony State Flower All Hail to Massachusetts Professional Sports Teams Boston Celtics (Basketball); New England Patriots (Football); Boston Red Sox (Baseball); Boston Bruins (Hockey); New England Revolution (Soccer) From two Indian words meaning "Great Mountain Place" Historical Sites Minute Man National Historical Park, Boston's National Historical Park, Old State House(Boston), Old South Meeting House(Boston), Bunker Hill Monument(Boston), Old North Churc h(Boston), Paul Revere's House(Boston), Charlestown Navy Yard Points of Interest Cape Cod, USS Constitution, and the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum Bordering States Massachusetts borders Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Flag The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Kids' Zone Here is the state's official page for kids with special information about history, government, and Massachusetts quick facts.

Other State Links 50states.com: Massachusetts The site provides a wealth of information about Massachusetts. It includes everything from the highest point to county profile to climate. Things To Do in Massachusetts ThingsToDo.com is an online guide to information about entertainment, recreation, and travel in Massachusetts and includes the state's interesting facts, famous people, and special events. Massachusetts Tourist Information This online travel guide includes a sight seeing link detailing special attractions for the Boston area and the entire state. Check out the specific page for Cape Cod and Islands. FedStats: MapStat: United States: Massachusetts Fast access to statistics from more than 100 federal agencies on "economic and population trends, crime, education, health care, aviation safety, energy use, farm production and more" in Massachusetts. Massachusetts' state tree is the American elm, state bird is the Chickadee, state beverage is Cranberry juice, state insect is the Ladybu g, and state muffin is the corn muffin. Massachusetts produces the nation's largest cranberry crop. Other products produced are dairy and poultry products, nursery and greenhouse produce, vegetables, and fruit. Massachusetts is home to 65 public and private colleges and universities.

Some of the well-known ones are Harvard, MIT, Holy Cross, Tufts, Boston College, Boston University, and the University of Massachusetts. The first American public library was founded in Boston in 1653. The African Meeting House on Joy Street in Boston was the first church built by free blacks, 1806. Some Famous People from this State Presidents from Massachusetts with links to ipl2's POTUS (Presidents of the United States) page: John Adams (1735 - 1826), 2nd president of the United States. John Quincy Adams (1767 - 1848), 6th president of the United States. John F. Kennedy (1917-1963), 35th president of the United States. George H. W. Bush (1924- ), 41st president of the United States. Samuel Adams (1722 - 1803), American Revolutionary patriot and statesman, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and governor of Massachusetts. Emily Dickinson (1830 - 1886), poet.

Benjamin Franklin, (1706 - 1790), printer, author, philosopher, diplomat, scientist, and inventor. John Hancock (1737 - 1793), merchant, statesman, first signer of the Declaration of Independence, and first governor of the state of Massachusetts. Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804 - 1864), novelist. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807 - 1882), poet. Paul Revere (1735 - 1818), silversmith and patriot. Henry David Thoreau (1817 - 1862), essayist, naturalist, and philosopher. Massachusetts Facts and Trivia Information | Massachusetts Symbols Home > Social Studies > Geography > USA Activities > Massachusetts > Facts Massachusetts Facts and Trivia Many symbols of Massachusetts can be found in our Massachusetts coloring pages section. This includes state map outlines , the flag , state flower , famous landmarks , state animals and other symbols of the region. These printables make a great resource for student reports.

Check out the Massachusetts Unit of Study for all coloring pages, information, interactive puzzles, word jumbles, word searches, worksheets, and thematic book reviews. We even included a state quarter observation sheet! State Name: Massachusetts State Nickname: The Bay State also known as The Old Colony State State Capital: Boston 2 letter Postal Code: MA Area: 8,257 square miles Date Entered the Union: Feb. 6, 1788 State #: 6 Borders: Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Atlantic Ocean Flag Meaning: The Massachusetts coat of arms is centered on a white background. The arms consists of a Native American standing in a blue shield. He holds a bow in his right hand and an arrow in his left hand. The arrow points downwards to symbolize peace. A five pointed star above his right shoulder, signifies Massachusetts as one of the states. The crest that appears at the top of the shield pictures a right arm bent at the elbow and holding a sword. The state motto - "By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty" - defines this symbolism. A banner under the shield displays the state motto in Latin.

The flag was adopted in 1908 and revised in 1971. Number of U.S. Representatives: 10 State Motto: Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem (By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty) State Flower: mayflower State Song: "All Hail to Massachusetts" State Tree: American elm State Mammal: Right Whale; Morgan Horse State Reptile: Garter snake State Fish: Cod 10 Largest Cities (in order of size): Boston, Worcester, Springfield, Lowell, Cambridge, Brockton, New Bedford, Fall River, Quincy, Lynn Famous Residents: The State of Massachusetts - An Introduction to the Bay State from NETSTATE.COM Cape Cod & Cape Cod Bay The Bay State Massachusetts is most commonly known as "The Bay State" or "The Old Bay State" in reference to the Cape Cod Bay where early settlements were made and to the Massachusetts Bay Company given a royal charter in 1629 to promote settlement of the new land "from sea to shining sea." The charter of the Massachusetts Bay Company was the foundation of a government for the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

The Baked Bean State The Puritans served brown bread and baked beans on Sundays because they could be prepared on Saturday. From this practice came the nickname, "The Baked Bean State." Boston has become famous for its baked beans. The Old Colony State This nickname applied to the early settlements of the Plymouth Colony in the years 1620-1628, before the Massachusetts Bay Colony was established. The Pilgrim State This nickname references the settlement of the Pilgrims in Massachusetts and the establishment of the Plymouth Colony. The Pilgrims set up a government in Massachusetts with the "Mayflower Compact." In 1621, the first Thanksgiving was held. The Puritan State In another reference to early colonization, Massachusetts has been called "The Puritan State" because of the Puritan emigrants who arrived in Massachusetts looking for a place to practice their religion where they would not be subject to persecution. THE PRESIDENTS: Four men, born in the Commonwealth of Massachussetss, attained the office of President of the United States. John Adams: John Adams was born in Braintree (now Quincy), Massachusetts on October 30, 1735.

One of the nation's founding fathers, John Adams was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and was intimately involved in the formation of our Constitution and Bill of Rights. He served as the 2nd President of the United States between George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. His birthplace and later residence are part of the Adams National Historic Park . [ More ] John Quincy Adams: John Quincy Adams was also born in Braintree (now Quincy), Massachusetts. He was born on July 11, 1767 and was the first son of a president to also serve as President of the United States. He served as the 6th President of the United States between James Monroe and Andrew Jackson. His birthplace is also a part of the Adams National Historic Park . [ More ] John Fitzgerald Kennedy: John Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts on May 29, 1917. He served as the 35th President of the United States between Dwight Eisenhower and Lyndon Johnson. His term was cut short by assasination on November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas.

Lyndon Baines Johnson became the 36th President of the United States when he was sworn in to complete Kennedy's term in office. George Herbert Walker Bush: George Herbert Walker Bush was born in Milton, Massachusetts on June 12, 1924. He served as the 41st President of the United States and became a member of a small club (2 members, both from Mass.) when his son, George Walker Bush, was elected to be the 43rd President of the United States in 1999. George Herbert Walker Bush was often referred to as "Poppy" or "Bush41." 1000+ images about Massachusetts (#6) 02-06-1788 on Pinterest | By the sword, Seals and Bays Forward Massachusetts State House,located in Boston. The dome is topped with a pine cone, symbolizing both the importance of Boston's lumber industry during early colonial times. In front of the building is an equestrian statue of General Joseph Hooker. Other statues in front of the building include Daniel Webster, educator Horace Mann, and former US President John F. Kennedy.

The statues of Anne Hutchinson and Mary Dyer are located on the lawns below the east and west wings. See More 1000+ images about State Nicknames on Pinterest | 50 states, US states and Granite state Forward Massachusetts became the 6th state in 1788 (see STATEHOOD ORDER) - state quarter features a minuteman (colonial militia during the American Revolutionary War), an outline of the state, and Massachusett's nickname: "The Bay State" - public domain image on Wikipedia - see all 50 STATE QUARTERS "The Bay State" The official nickname of Massachusetts is The Bay State.

See More Massachusetts State History Massachusetts State History 1498ï¿½English explorer John Cabot sails along Massachusetts coast 1620ï¿½Pilgrims built the Plymouth Colony 1630ï¿½Puritans founded Massachusetts Bay Colony in Boston 1635ï¿½Harvard, the nationï¿½s first college, is founded 1676ï¿½The end of King Philipï¿½s War 1691ï¿½Both colonies in Massachusetts are united under England 1692ï¿½Witchcraft trials held in Salem 1770ï¿½The Boston Massacre 1773ï¿½The Boston Tea Party 1775ï¿½Battles at Lexington and Concord start the Revolutionary War 1780ï¿½The Massachusetts Constitution if adopted 1788ï¿½Massachusetts becomes the 6th state 1815ï¿½Francis Lowell opens the first textile mill in Waltham 1876ï¿½Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone 1912ï¿½Textile workers go on strike in Lawrence 195

9ï¿½The first nuclear surface ship, Long Beach, is launched at Quincy 1974ï¿½Federal court orders the integration of Boston public schools When Europeans first explored Massachusetts, about 30,000 Indians from the Algonquian tribes lived in the area.

When the Pilgrims arrived in 1620, many had already died of diseases brought to America from the Europeans. Only 7,000 Native Americans remained in Massachusetts at that time. Englishman John Cabot sighted the coast of Massachusetts in 1498. In 1605, Samuel de Champlain charted maps of the New England coastline. John Smith sailed up the coast of Massachusetts in 1614. Two main groups came to America in search of religious freedom. In December of 1620, Pilgrims sailed across Cape Cod Bay and settled Plymouth Colony. They suffered greatly their first winter and about half the settlers died. The following year, the Indians taught them how to plant corn and beans. When winter came they had enough food, and better shelter. The Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving in 1621 and gave thanks to God for delivering them from hardship. Many Pilgrims continued to come in following years. The second group, the Puritans led by John Winthrop, founded Massachusetts Bay Colony in Boston in 1630. This group established political freedom in 1641 with a document called The Body of Liberties.

They allowed only their religious beliefs into the colony. In 1662, King Philip became chief of the Wampanoag Indian tribe when his father died. He feared the white settlers would overtake Indian land. To protect his people, in 1675 King Philipï¿½s War began. Hundreds of people died as settlements and villages were burned. Colonists killed King Philip in 1676 and ended the war. The French and Indian Wars (1689-1763) brought continued battles on the north and west boundaries of Massachusetts. A peace treaty was signed in the Netherlands in 1713, which allowed considerable growth in the central and western areas of Massachusetts. However, wars broke out again in 1740 until victory for Britain in 1763. To pay for the wars, Britain placed heavy taxes upon the colonists. The Stamp Act of 1765 led to the phrase ï¿½no taxation without representation.ï¿½ British soldiers stationed in Boston killed several colonists while fighting a mob. This became known as the Boston Massacre.

The Boston Tea Party in 1773 brought more punishment upon the colonists, but this only unified them. On April 18, 1775, Paul Revere rode across Massachusetts to warn that the British were coming. The next day, colonists fought the opening battle of the Revolutionary War at Lexington. Much of the early fighting took place in Massachusetts. During March of 1776, Washington drove the British out of Boston with the first major American victory in the war. Most of the fighting then moved south. Massachusetts ratified the Constitution and became the 6th state of the Union on Feb. 6, 1788. They insisted on an amendment of individual rights. The Bill of Rights went into effect in 1791. With France and Britain at war, President Thomas Jefferson passed the Embargo Act in 1807. This stopped all exports to other countries and forced manufacturing within the United States. The first textile mill in the nation was built in 1814 in Waltham. By 1860, Massachusetts led the nation in production of textiles and shoes. Many people in Massachusetts led the antislavery movement in the 1830s.

The New England Anti-Slavery Society in Boston helped slaves to escape to Canada. Strong support was given to the Union during the Civil War (1861-1865); over 145,000 people served from Massachusetts. After the war, the textile industry grew and other industries expanded. Many immigrants came to work in factories with poor working conditions. In 1912, workers in Lawrence went on a strike that brought national attention. Working conditions improved after that. After World War I, many companies moved south from the state. The Great Depression caused many to lose jobs. By 1931, less than half of all workers in Massachusetts had full-time jobs. World War II brought change to the economy in 1939. Hug quantities of war materials were produced in the stateï¿½s factories. Industries changed to research and electrical equipment production. In 1960, a nuclear power plant started operating in Rowe. Massachusettsï¿½ economy has been improving steadily since the 1970s. Textile production has gone down, but high-technology industries are expanding.

The state is one of the top leaders in the nation for military research, education, banking, government assistance and medical care. Tourism is also expanding. Today, leaders are striving to improve air and water pollution, housing shortages, and racial issues.

Question: Known as The Bay State, what was the 6th state to join the union on Feb 6, 1788?
Answer: Commonwealth of Massachusetts